tripping

[trip-ing]

adjective

1. light and quick, as a step or pace.

2. proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm.

Other Word Forms

• trippingly adverb
• untripping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripping¹

First recorded in 1555–65; trip ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The US TV personality, 70, reportedly required surgey after sustaining head and facial injuries after tripping while going to the toilet during the night in the reality TV show's jungle camp.

From BBC

“The thing that makes it a workhorse for urban forests,” says Vejar, “is also what makes cities have to pay out millions in lawsuits from people tripping, ADA violations and such.”

From Los Angeles Times

Will Wilson followed that with a spinning ball up the third base line, its awkward hop off the edge of the infield grass tripping up Max Muncy for another infield single.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr James then ran backwards before tripping and falling into a patch of floodwater by the side of the road.

From BBC

And then it wasn’t, with the Kings once again tripping over a familiar hurdle.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• intoxicated 
• ripped 
• tipsy 
• wasted